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Capoeira

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Dancers wear loose, comfortable clothing and sometimes traditional white pants and a colored cord belt.

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Morris Dance

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Dancers wear bell pads on their shins, white clothing, and may have sashes, baldrics, or rosettes; some also wear black face paint or masks.

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Zulu Dance

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Men wear 'indlamu' attire which includes animal skins and feathers, while women wear 'isidwaba', 'isicwaya', and colorful beaded jewelry.

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Can Can

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Dancers traditionally wear ruffled skirts, petticoats, stockings, and ankle boots; the iconic movement lifts the skirt to reveal the undergarments.

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Bhangra

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Men wear a 'kurta' and 'lungi' or 'chaadra', while women wear a 'salwar kameez' or 'lehenga choli'; both may wear colorful turbans or headscarves.

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Garba

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Women wear 'chaniya choli', a three-piece outfit with embroidered blouse, skirt, and a dupatta; men wear 'kurta' and 'dhoti' or pajama.

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Kathak

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Dancers wear a 'lehenga' or 'anarkali' suit, with a long, flared skirt, a blouse, a long scarf, and bells on their ankles.

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Hula

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Dancers wear traditional 'pa'u' skirts, leis, and sometimes grass skirts and coconut bras for female dancers.

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Cumbia

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Women wear colorful, flowing dresses and men wear white shirts and pants with a red scarf and sombrero.

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Bharatanatyam

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Dancers wear a tailored sari, gold jewelry, a belt, and special makeup including religious forehead markings.

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Tap Dance

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Dancers wear shoes with metal taps on the toes and heels, often combined with formal or theatrical clothing.

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Ballet

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Women wear tutus and pointe shoes, while men wear fitted shirts and leggings.

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Kabuki

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Performers wear elaborate kimonos, heavy makeup, and headdresses or wigs, which signify age, gender, and social status.

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Irish Dance

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Solo dresses are often brightly colored with Celtic designs, and shoes are either soft shoes or hard shoes for different sounds.

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Jazz Dance

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Costumes can vary widely from leotards and tights to more glamorous stage costumes depending on the performance.

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Kathakali

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Dancers wear large headdresses, elaborate face paint, and costumes to represent the characters they portray; skirts are wide and billowing.

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Samba

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Costumes often feature sequins, feathers, and headpieces; bikinis and elaborate headdresses are common.

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Swing Dance

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Dancers wear vintage or retro-inspired clothing, with men often in zoot suits and women in A-line or full-circle dresses.

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Apsara Dance

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Dancers wear a silk 'sampot', ornate golden headdresses, and arm and ankle jewelry, reflecting the dress of celestial Apsaras.

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Bull Dance

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This Cretan dance doesn't have specific attire, but traditionally male dancers wore a Cretan sariki (a black headdress) and boots.

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Flamenco

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Dancers wear colorful frilled dresses, shawls, and shoes with nails in the heels for tapping.

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Odissi

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Dancers wear a silk sari, silver jewelry, and a special hairdo adorned with flowers or a tiara.

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Tango

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Men wear suits and women wear dresses with slits to allow for the leg movements; heels are common for women.

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Polka

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Traditional attire might include dirndls for women, which are dresses with tight bodices and aprons, and lederhosen for men, which are knee-length breeches.

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Lion Dance

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Performers wear lion costumes, which include a lion's head with movable jaws, a body, and a tail, typically operated by two dancers.

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Butoh

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Dancers are often seen in white body makeup, with slow and exaggerated movements and minimalist or unconventional costumes.

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Russian Folk Dance

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Women wear 'Sarafan' dresses and 'Kokoshnik' headdresses, while men wear shirts, a long belt, trousers, and boots.

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Cossack Dance

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Dancers wear tunics, wide red trousers, boots, and fur hats known as 'papakhas'.

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Butoh

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Dancers often perform in white body paint, with slow, controlled, and sometimes distorted movements; costumes are minimal or avant-garde.

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